Be careful to obey all these things that I am commanding you, so that it will go well for you and for your children after you forever, because then you will be doing what is good and right in the eyes of Yahweh your God.
Only be strong and very courageous to observe diligently the whole law that Moses my servant commanded you. Do not turn aside from it, to the right or left, so that you may succeed wherever you go.
The scroll of this law will not depart from your mouth; you will meditate on it day and night so that you may observe diligently all that is written in it. For then you will succeed in your ways and prosper.
Did I not command you? Be strong and courageous! Do not fear or be dismayed, for Yahweh your God is with you wherever you go.”
In my heart I have hidden your word,
so that I may not sin against you.
Blessed are you, O Yahweh.
Teach me your statutes.
With my lips I have told of
all the ordinances of your mouth.
In the way of your testimonies I have rejoiced
as I would over all riches.
I will meditate on your precepts
and look at your ways.
I will take delight in your statutes;
I will not forget your word.
Deal bountifully with your servant, that I may live
and heed your word.
Uncover my eyes, that I may look at
wonderful things from your law.
Your word is a lamp to my feet
and a light to my path.
Blessed is the one who reads aloud and blessed are those who hear the words of the prophecy and observe the things written in it, because the time is near!
My child, be attentive to my words;
to my sayings incline your ear.
May they not escape from your sight;
keep them in the midst of your heart.
For they are life to those who find them
and healing to the entire body.
But he answered and said, “It is written, ‘Man will not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes out of the mouth of God.”
You search the scriptures because you think that you have eternal life in them, and it is these that testify about me.
For whatever was written beforehand was written for our instruction, in order that through patient endurance and through the encouragement of the scriptures we may have hope.
And also if anyone competes he is not crowned unless he competes according to the rules.